Silas Hodza & 17 Others v Joubert Mining (Private) Limited & National Employment Council for Construction Industry

[2025] ZWLC 231

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Case Details

Court

Labour Court

Date

23 June 2025

Citation

[2025] ZWLC 231

Judgment No.

LC/H/231/25

Outcome

unknown

Case Type

Application

Bench

Presiding

G. Musariri

Full Bench

G. Musariri

Areas of Law

Labour LawStatutory Interpretation

Keywords

unfair dismissalterminal benefitsdesignated agentcertificate of no settlementsection 93(6)

Key Issues

{"issue_text":"Whether section 93(6)(b) of the Labour Act applies where a designated agent declines jurisdiction and never begins attempts to settle a dispute","issue_type":"procedural","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Designated agent declined to issue notification for conciliation; never began settlement attempts"}

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Facts of the Case

Background

The applicants, former employees of Joubert Mining, sought to have their unfair dismissal and terminal benefits claims heard by the National Employment Council for Construction Industry. The designated agent declined jurisdiction, stating the matter had been previously decided by the Labour Court, leading the applicants to approach the Labour Court for an order compelling the NEC to hear their dispute.

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